"Fashion is a busy street in NYC, and trends are the taxis, but style is something different altogether. Fashion is chased, style is developed- it's self-expression, in a world of people, it's defining what uniquely is you."
Marshall Anthony was started in January 2009. It was spawn from pure necessity. With a vast collection of neckties, Darhel decided to venture into bow ties were the selection was lacking variety.So, he dusted off an old sewing machine his mother had stowed away for over a decade and thats when the magic was found. He began a process of crafting bowties out of some of his older neckties until he perfected the craft and added a few bows to the collection. Now, Darhel hand crafts all mens neckwear and accessories and has a MTM shirting line set to debut Spring 2011.
Darhel has divide his brand into two distinct label collections,Premium Collection & Diamond Collection. Premium Collection sets the Marshall Anthony standard, with handmade pieces of refined classical style. The Diamond Collection boasts a more aggressive but inherently elegant style with the pairing of complimenting fabrics on reversible bow ties, finer fabrics like cashmere, and deluxe designs like the seven fold necktie. Darhel explains,that his vision for Marshall Anthony is full menswear lifestyle brand. A haven for meticulously styled gentleman and those seeking to find their own personal style."
What I love most about Mr. Mays story,is that he found a passion for something that he love and went after it. Not worrying about what others may think about it, the mindset that he has gained, is that if i love it they will adore it. Being a man of this nature,like Darhel, i too started on a old dusty sewing machine that my mom had stowed away,and who would have thought that it would have brought Darhel this far. I definitely put his work up there with the Carrot &Gibbs and the Robert Talbots. To check out more of his collections,check out http://www.marshallanthony.com/!!
